Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Danielle is a journalist based in London with over a decade of experience at FashionUnited, where she has been an editor since 2011. Her expertise lies in exploring the dynamic intersections of fashion, beauty, sports, and technology. Passionate about spotlighting emerging talent, Danielle also covers daily news, from launches to acquisitions, personnel changes and store openings, across the UK, US, and Canada.
Vivobarefoot unveils first fully bespoke barefoot sandal
Footwear brand Vivobarefoot is launching the world’s first fully bespoke barefoot sandal utilising its patented 3D printed technology, designed to replicate the natural barefoot experience. Launching on May 12, the VivoBiome Tabi Gen 01 sandal aims to reinvent the flip-flop by offering a shoe shaped entirely by the wearer’s feet, utilising its...
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Arda Biomaterials secures 5.25 million US dollars to commercialise technology
Arda Biomaterials, which transforms brewery and whisky waste into novel materials, such as leather-like materials, for fashion and retail use, has raised 5.25 million US dollars to commercialise its technology leveraging plant proteins. The British-based chemistry technology company closed an oversubscribed 5.25 million US dollars (4.05 million...
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U.S. Polo Assn. targeting 3 billion US dollars in sales
Global sports brand U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), has delivered record-breaking sales in 2024, hitting 2.5 billion US dollars globally, as it gains market share in Western Europe, the Middle East and Latin America, as well as continued growth in North America. In a statement, U.S. Polo Assn....
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Post Archive Faction named guest designer of Pitti Uomo
Florentine trade show Pitti Uomo has announced that South Korean menswear brand Post Archive Faction (PAF) will be a guest designer for the upcoming 108th edition, which will take place from June 17 to 20. The South Korean avant-garde sportswear and outerwear brand, founded by young Korean designers Dongjoon Lim and Sookyo Jeong, will stage a...
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Mango names Kaia Gerber as its latest ambassador
Spanish retailer Mango has named model and actress Kaia Gerber as its new ambassador and fronts its new 'Capsule' collection of elevated dresses. Gerber follows in the footsteps of other top models and leading actresses, including Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz, and Kendall Jenner, who have been...
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New Look onboards 100 percent of core suppliers to TrusTrace platform
British retailer New Look, one of the UK’s leading womenswear brands in the 18-44-year-old sector, has successfully onboarded 100 percent of its core supplier base onto digital traceability platform TrusTrace. In a statement, New Look said the move to utilise TrusTrace technology would allow it to "more effectively map and manage its supplier...
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Eton unveils tennis-inspired collection with Tretorn
Two Scandinavian brands, menswear label Eton, renowned as a specialist shirtmaker, and Tretorn, known for its stylish and functional shoes, have united for a tennis-inspired capsule collection for spring/summer 2025. The limited-edition Eton x Tretorn unisex collection blends sportswear with modern tailoring, drawing inspiration from vintage...
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Juicy Couture renews fragrance license with Revlon
Fashion and lifestyle brand Juicy Couture, part of the Authentic Brands Group portfolio, has renewed its long-standing global licensing deal with Revlon Consumer Products LLC. The renewal will see the US beauty company continuing to produce and market all Juicy Couture fragrance pillars worldwide. The new agreement also supports an expanded...
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First look: Roksanda & Other Stories
Fashion and lifestyle retailer & Other Stories, part of the H&M Group, has unveiled the first look at its upcoming collaboration with London-based designer Roksanda Ilinčić, founder and creative director of fashion label Roksanda. The limited-edition collection set to launch in stores worldwide and online from May 15 will feature ready-to-wear,...
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Cindy Crawford and family invest in Vuori
Southern Californian performance lifestyle brand Vuori has announced a partnership with the Gerber-Crawford family, which will see supermodel Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber, alongside their model children Presley Gerber and Kaia Gerber become long-term collaborators of the brand. In a statement, Vuori said that the Gerber-Crawford...
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